Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of food products, especially food products specifically designed for providing health benefits beyond the basic function of nutrition for a subject consuming the product on a regular basis, e.g. on a daily basis. In particular, the invention relates to a non-therapeutic method of improving a cognitive function in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising at least one omega-3 fatty acid and at least one xanthophyll selected from lutein and zeaxanthin, wherein the improvement of said cognitive function is the prevention or the treatment of the decline of a cognitive function or the amelioration of a cognitive function. In addition, the invention particularly relates to a composition comprising at least one omega-3 fatty acid and at least one xanthophyll selected from lutein and zeaxanthin, for use in the prevention or the treatment of the decline of a cognitive function or for use in the amelioration of a cognitive function.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-therapeutic method of improving or maintaining cognitive functioning in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising subtilisin A hydrolysate of lysozyme. Furthermore, the invention relates to a subtilisin A hydrolysate of lysozyme for use in a method for the treatment of impaired cognitive functioning in a subject in need thereof. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a nutraceutical, a food product, a functional food, a food stuff, a food ingredient, a food supplement and/or a feed product, comprising a subtilisin A hydrolysate of lysozyme, in the non-therapeutic method of improving or maintaining cognitive functioning in a subject, or a nutraceutical, a food product, a functional food, a food stuff, a food ingredient, a food supplement and/or a feed product, comprising a subtilisin A hydrolysate of lysozyme, for use in the method for the treatment of impaired cognitive functioning in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lysozyme hydrolysate having an effect on renal functioning, as well as food products and food supplements comprising such a hydrolysate.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of the prevention, amelioration or treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, in particular of dementia including Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. The invention provides new compositions that allow an improved prevention, amelioration and treatment of such diseases. More in particular, the invention provides a composition comprising a xanthophyll and a hydrolysate of a protein, comprising di- and tripeptides.